November Classic weekend
Oliver Lewis and Pete Shirvington had fine runs at Sunday's classic in the New Forest. With some running in the urban and night events on the preceding days, QO had a good representation in Hampshire and Sussex.
Results - Bramshaw (Classic), Chichester (urban)
Whitchurch Common
SW League season begins
Despite the rainy start to the day, 22 QO headed to the opening race of the new SW League season, up on Dartmoor. They were rewarded with a great event, some good runs and sunshine which made hanging around afterwards a pleasure.
Caddihoe Chase
& SW Long Distance champs
Congratulations to the new SW Long Distance & Caddihoe Chase champions Tom Hasler (M18), Oliver Lewis (M12), Annabelle Lewis (W12).
In total, fifteen QO braved the testing weather on Sheeps Tor, Dartmoor over the two events.
NEW: Photos & Day 2 report
The Caddihoe
A South West season curtain-raiser
Held on a September or early October weekend annually. Hosts usually alternate between Devon OC in odd years and another South West club in even years.
In 2020, it'll be in the New Forest on the first weekend of October.
Andrew makes podium
London City Race
Congratulations to Andrew Page for a strong performance in the capital, where he finished third, just 90s behind the winner in the M16- category. Like in 2017, the action centred around the striking Barbican Centre.
Who's been where
Results feed
Check out who's been giving themselves a sneaky headstart before the season gets going! Here is your round up of results and events for September to date, as some of the keenest get back to action after only the shortest of summer breaks.
Indoor O
Bradford Grammar School
A format that's big in Scandanavia and most obviously of use when there's a whiteout in the forests! Pete and Jacob Shirvington and Martin Lewis tried it out during their grand O tour of Yorkshire. Pete reports.
Scottish 6 Days
Review
The 2019 tournament was enjoyed by many, with fabulous weather, a nice mix of venues and formats and great organisation. For those seeking a flavour of the series, the official website (link) contains video coverage of the action, links to photographs plus Routegadget (here).
Urban events
Fast Bucks
The Lewis family ran at the Buckingham event on Sunday 11 August, the latest in the Southern England urban league (SEOUL). Oliver was runner up on his course, in a field of nine. Martin, Issy and Annabelle also went.
Scottish 6 Days
A bi-annual international festival held in late July/ early August on odd numbered years. Its been a favourite with a number of QO members over the years. Its appeal includes discovering a new area of Scotland each time and the quality of terrain and maps.